The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-10
Needed. 1t Is Possible Physical Support
of Several Nations May Be Extended.
Russia Prepared to Occupy Bulgaria in
Great Strength at Short Notice.
Disagreement Between England and France
About the Latters Occupation of the New
Hebrides-General News by Cable.
THE BULGARIAN PROBLEM.

Indications that Russia and France VIII BE
Arrayed Against the Other Powers.
Special to the indianapolis Jonrnai.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Prince Ferdinand left
Vienna for Bulgaria by permission of the EN-
peror Francis Joseph and with the assurance
that he would certainly receive the moral and
possibly the physical support of Europe with
the exception of Russia and France, and, of
course, Turkey, and his presence at Tnrnu-
Severin tomorrow will be the signal for q series
OF complications. Even if he does receive
the support of Austria, Germany, England and
Italy. Prince Ferdinand's occupation of the
throne of Bulgaria cannot be made valid
without the formal acceptance of his
rule by Turkey, in accordance with
the terms of the treaty of Berlin, and this the
Sultan is not likely TO give, in view of his new
relations with Russia and France. Upon the
arrival of Prince Ferdinand at Widden, the
proclamation of his rulership, which is already
printed and ready for distribution at Sofa. will
be circulated broadcast This circular gives. in
plain language. the reasons actuating the gov
ernment of Bulgaria in defying the wishes of
Russia. and the presumption is that the Regents
have been secretly assured of the aid of the four
powers mentioned, in the event of Russian
interference with their plans After the
oath has been administered to Prince
Ferdinand at Tirnova. he will
make his triumphal entry into Sofia,
and the whole Bulgarian question, with a variety
of now phases will be once more open to Eu-
rope. Russia is ready and waiting. Her
schemes are laid and her policy is we'll defined
and thoroughly understood by those who are TO
carry it out. Bulgaria is filled with Russian
agents and intriguers, and every movement of
the slightest significance that takes place in the
principality is promptly ana in detail reported
to the Cars government. Probably the first
hostile movement AGAINST Prince Ferdinand will
come in the shape OF protest from the Sultan
against the Coburg Princes assumption or the
throne without the sanction of the Sultan, and
refusal of that sovereign to grant such
sanction. Should Ferdinand continue
to exercise the functions of Prince of Bulgaria
after receiving the Turkish note, it would be
incumbent upon Turkey to send army to
Sofia to expel him. Such action would arouse
Austria to hostility. and then would come the
Cars oppor tunity. Russia is in position tes
fill Bulgaria with troops before an opposing
army can arrive at the borders of that country,
and this she without doubt will do upon the
slightest pretext All unprejudiced opinions
likely to be Russian prisoner than Prince of
Bulgaria within a month.
Prince Ferdinand left Austria for Turnu-Sev-
erin. Roumania. this afternoon. from which
place he will en- mbark for Widdin. At Widdin he
will unfold his programme and explain his rea-
sons for acting in opposition to the Bulgar
policy Of Russia. His declaration will urdoubt
edly cause a sensation.